Comments on: New Orleans ‘dangerously unprepared http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:55:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jimme Lee http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-1261411 Jimme Lee Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:48:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-1261411 <a href="http://forway.org" rel="nofollow">Environmental finance solutions environmental protection agency, inventory management system, environmental law firm</a>. Environmental finance solutions
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]]> By: Scott Brison http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-1158419 Scott Brison Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:39:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-1158419 Time to spend ten trillion dollars to rebuild Iraq, and then bomb it again. Then, rebuild it again, then bomb it again. Time to spend ten trillion dollars to rebuild Iraq, and then bomb it again. Then, rebuild it again, then bomb it again.

]]> By: JP http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-588855 JP Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:47:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-588855 For Truth, and others.. notice that the oldest areas (Quarter, Garden District, St Charles Ave, etc.) made it largely unscathed. The residential areas created after 1875, in drained swamps, aren't a good place to live, but there is good land there. America made a compact with the area's residents, implicitly, at the Louisiana Purchase (signed in the Cabildo at Jackson Square, btw) to protect the area in exchange for all it contributes--oil, shipbuilding, control of the river, etc. No time to turn one's back on this now. For Truth, and others.. notice that the oldest areas (Quarter, Garden District, St Charles Ave, etc.) made it largely unscathed. The residential areas created after 1875, in drained swamps, aren’t a good place to live, but there is good land there.

America made a compact with the area’s residents, implicitly, at the Louisiana Purchase (signed in the Cabildo at Jackson Square, btw) to protect the area in exchange for all it contributes–oil, shipbuilding, control of the river, etc. No time to turn one’s back on this now.

]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-588833 Evil Spaniard Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:09:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-588833 #15 Venice is sinking and Italy government has to fight against sea rise making constantly engineering works. And Holland (the Netherlands) has to care for his levees in a continuous manner, because they protect the country against the North Sea storms. And boy, you don't want to know the North Sea's fury in winter. #15 Venice is sinking and Italy government has to fight against sea rise making constantly engineering works.

And Holland (the Netherlands) has to care for his levees in a continuous manner, because they protect the country against the North Sea storms. And boy, you don’t want to know the North Sea’s fury in winter.

]]> By: DieNowForPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-587833 DieNowForPeace Wed, 31 May 2006 22:47:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-587833 Hey Soldier dumbass, Quothe thyself: <em> They voted for Naggin, so they deserve him. Maybe you can get some of the THOUSANDS of residents still sitting ON THEIR ASSES to help build a sea wall or something to protect the city? I am willing to bet that all of the sponsor cities are ready to send them back home. Comment by Retired Republican Soldier</em> "They voted" - the majority of the population is BLACK "thousands", "sitting on their asses" - seems like 99% of THEM were black "send them back home" - as I stated, so far, I enjoy 'THEM' being relocated to my city (I've seen em, and yes, most are black!) YOUR WORDS, YOUR RASCISM. Time to ship yer ass off to fight for my freedom in Iraq, the land of the free!!!!! Hey Soldier dumbass,
Quothe thyself:
They voted for Naggin, so they deserve him. Maybe you can get some of the THOUSANDS of residents still sitting ON THEIR ASSES to help build a sea wall or something to protect the city? I am willing to bet that all of the sponsor cities are ready to send them back home.

Comment by Retired Republican Soldier

“They voted” – the majority of the population is BLACK
“thousands”, “sitting on their asses” – seems like 99% of THEM were black
“send them back home” – as I stated, so far, I enjoy ‘THEM’ being relocated to my city (I’ve seen em, and yes, most are black!)

YOUR WORDS, YOUR RASCISM.

Time to ship yer ass off to fight for my freedom in Iraq, the land of the free!!!!!

]]> By: Clif http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-587822 Clif Wed, 31 May 2006 22:30:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-587822 RSS for somebody who claims to be retirewd military you are showing yourself to be quite ignorant of the US Army Corps of Engineers major responsibility..the building and repairing of the Levees that support our Navigable Waterways..so the Levees in NO are DIRECTALY the responsibility of the corps of engineere..a part of the us aRMY A PART OF dod COMMANDED BY THE DECIDER IN CHIEF...WHO DECIDED not TO PROTECT no OTHERWISE THE WORK WOULD HAVE BEEN PRIORITISED AND MADE SURE IT WAS FINISHED...THEY REBUILT THE PENTAGON IN ONE YEAR FOR A PUBLICITY STUNT...BUT NOT A MAJOR AMERICAN CITY'S DEFENCES AGAINST FLOODING FROM ANOTHER HURRICANE? RSS for somebody who claims to be retirewd military you are showing yourself to be quite ignorant of the US Army Corps of Engineers major responsibility..the building and repairing of the Levees that support our Navigable Waterways..so the Levees in NO are DIRECTALY the responsibility of the corps of engineere..a part of the us aRMY A PART OF dod COMMANDED BY THE DECIDER IN CHIEF…WHO DECIDED not TO PROTECT no OTHERWISE THE WORK WOULD HAVE BEEN PRIORITISED AND MADE SURE IT WAS FINISHED…THEY REBUILT THE PENTAGON IN ONE YEAR FOR A PUBLICITY STUNT…BUT NOT A MAJOR AMERICAN CITY’S DEFENCES AGAINST FLOODING FROM ANOTHER HURRICANE?

]]> By: Retired Republican Soldier http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-587803 Retired Republican Soldier Wed, 31 May 2006 22:04:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-587803 "Typical Republican, wants to have it BOTH ways." Typical Liberal, can't come up with a good argument, play the race card. “Typical Republican, wants to have it BOTH ways.”
Typical Liberal, can’t come up with a good argument, play the race card.

]]> By: DieNowForPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-587712 DieNowForPeace Wed, 31 May 2006 20:48:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-587712 Aww, did I touch a wound, or what <strong>RETIRED REPUBLICAN RASCIST</strong>. No, there's nothing wrong with <em>screaming </em>at people to <strong>TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY.</strong> However, in light of the segregated situation which unfolded in New Orleans, YOUR TONE IS RASCIST. Now couching your argument with the term "natural" disaster, as if to somehow ensure that NO New Yorkers can be called "whiny, government handout needy folk". Go on, rationalize everything to fit into your model of how the word should be. Typical Republican, wants to have it BOTH ways. BTW, in singular first, second or third person, it's "rascist", not "rascists". Aww, did I touch a wound, or what RETIRED REPUBLICAN RASCIST.

No, there’s nothing wrong with screaming at people to TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY. However, in light of the segregated situation which unfolded in New Orleans, YOUR TONE IS RASCIST.

Now couching your argument with the term “natural” disaster, as if to somehow ensure that NO New Yorkers can be called “whiny, government handout needy folk”. Go on, rationalize everything to fit into your model of how the word should be.

Typical Republican, wants to have it BOTH ways.

BTW, in singular first, second or third person, it’s “rascist”, not “rascists”.

]]> By: Retired Republican Soldier http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-587681 Retired Republican Soldier Wed, 31 May 2006 20:26:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-587681 "Thanks for confirming my notion that all Republicans are racists at heart." <strong>NO I will not let you get away with calling me racists! </strong> Nothing I said was racists. I espoused the virtue of looking after youself. There is nothing racists by saying you should take some PERSONAL responsibility. Whether it’s providing for your family or making sure you have a plan (just in case) for a natural emergency. If you equate personal responsibility with racism then you have a really big problem. If you live on the Gulf coast and don’t have some sort of plan in case of a hurricane then you have a RESPONSIBILITY problem. <strong>Take your race card and shove it.</strong> “Thanks for confirming my notion that all Republicans are racists at heart.” NO I will not let you get away with calling me racists! Nothing I said was racists. I espoused the virtue of looking after youself. There is nothing racists by saying you should take some PERSONAL responsibility. Whether it’s providing for your family or making sure you have a plan (just in case) for a natural emergency. If you equate personal responsibility with racism then you have a really big problem. If you live on the Gulf coast and don’t have some sort of plan in case of a hurricane then you have a RESPONSIBILITY problem. Take your race card and shove it.

]]> By: Tobey Tall http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-587483 Tobey Tall Wed, 31 May 2006 18:04:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-587483 <strong>3C From Disaster - the evidence</strong> Our Science Editor Lawrence McGinty covered 71,000 miles on his three-month epic journey to chart the devastating effect of global warming on our planet. Climate change is fast becoming one of the most pressing issues facing the world and ITV News decided to investigate. We called our series 3C From Disaster - another three degrees on Earth's temperature, and sea levels will rise, and whole communities will be washed away and it could also affect us here in the UK. <a href="http://www.itv.com/news/climate_696143.html" rel="nofollow">THE EVIDENCE</a> 3C From Disaster – the evidence

Our Science Editor Lawrence McGinty covered 71,000 miles on his three-month epic journey to chart the devastating effect of global warming on our planet.

Climate change is fast becoming one of the most pressing issues facing the world and ITV News decided to investigate.

We called our series 3C From Disaster – another three degrees on Earth’s temperature, and sea levels will rise, and whole communities will be washed away and it could also affect us here in the UK.

THE EVIDENCE

]]> By: For Truth http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-587440 For Truth Wed, 31 May 2006 17:42:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-587440 Yes the Gubbermint at all levels failed NO, Dems and Repugs. My momma always told me not to count on others to save you, count on yourself (and she's a hippy lib), hasn't the message been made clear as of last year, NO is not a good place to live, and the gubbermint ain't gonna make it better. So if your gone, don't move back. Yes the Gubbermint at all levels failed NO, Dems and Repugs. My momma always told me not to count on others to save you, count on yourself (and she’s a hippy lib), hasn’t the message been made clear as of last year, NO is not a good place to live, and the gubbermint ain’t gonna make it better. So if your gone, don’t move back.

]]> By: DieNowForPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-587430 DieNowForPeace Wed, 31 May 2006 17:38:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-587430 RRS, Most local governments are not equipped to deal with HUGE disasters (see Katrina, and, oh, how about NYC 9-11, damn whining wussies, needing all that FEDERAL assistance.) That's when the Federal Gov. needs to step up, which YOUR whining little incompetent leader DID NOT, NOR HAS NEVER REALIZED. I'm in a "sponsor" city, and actually appreciate the culture that the displaced people of the Gulf states have brought us. Luckily, they weren't sent to your city, where all you apparently see is black and white. Thanks for confirming my notion that all Republicans are racists at heart. I should know, I grew up in a family of cold-hearted, self centered 'conservatives' just like YOU. RRS,
Most local governments are not equipped to deal with HUGE disasters (see Katrina, and, oh, how about NYC 9-11, damn whining wussies, needing all that FEDERAL assistance.)

That’s when the Federal Gov. needs to step up, which YOUR whining little incompetent leader DID NOT, NOR HAS NEVER REALIZED.

I’m in a “sponsor” city, and actually appreciate the culture that the displaced people of the Gulf states have brought us. Luckily, they weren’t sent to your city, where all you apparently see is black and white.

Thanks for confirming my notion that all Republicans are racists at heart. I should know, I grew up in a family of cold-hearted, self centered ‘conservatives’ just like YOU.

]]> By: For Truth http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-587428 For Truth Wed, 31 May 2006 17:37:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-587428 #7 Skid, Does Holland and Venice get Hurricanes(typhoons)? I didn't think so. So there is a difference in the viability of these places to be inhabited by humans. #7 Skid,

Does Holland and Venice get Hurricanes(typhoons)? I didn’t think so. So there is a difference in the viability of these places to be inhabited by humans.

]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-587389 Evil Spaniard Wed, 31 May 2006 17:20:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-587389 #13 Yes, yes, personal responsability, personal responsability. No matter that they saw his city, homes, cars and jobs flooded less than a year ago, they must take responsability and, if they haven't made a levee as tall as the Hoover Dam all around the city, made of 50 yards wide concrete by themselves using only spoons recovered from their dinning room, now lying underwater, it's only their fault. Yeah, right. /Sarcasm Off #13 Yes, yes, personal responsability, personal responsability. No matter that they saw his city, homes, cars and jobs flooded less than a year ago, they must take responsability and, if they haven’t made a levee as tall as the Hoover Dam all around the city, made of 50 yards wide concrete by themselves using only spoons recovered from their dinning room, now lying underwater, it’s only their fault. Yeah, right. /Sarcasm Off

]]> By: Retired Republican Soldier http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-587345 Retired Republican Soldier Wed, 31 May 2006 17:00:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-587345 "Again because of inaction on the part of the Bush administration an American city is at risk." What a crock! Do you suppose the LOCAL authorities would be in the best position to plan for emergencies? If not, why have a local government in the first place? How about the State and Local officials RESPONSIBILITY to safeguard citizens? What a bunch of nanny-state whiners, give me, give me, give me. Luckily the rest of the country doesn’t act like act like LA/NO and actually has a PLAN for disasters that includes something other than whining. They voted for Naggin, so they deserve him. Maybe you can get some of the THOUSANDS of residents still sitting ON THEIR ASSES to help build a sea wall or something to protect the city? I am willing to bet that all of the sponsor cities are ready to send them back home. “Again because of inaction on the part of the Bush administration an American city is at risk.” What a crock! Do you suppose the LOCAL authorities would be in the best position to plan for emergencies? If not, why have a local government in the first place? How about the State and Local officials RESPONSIBILITY to safeguard citizens? What a bunch of nanny-state whiners, give me, give me, give me. Luckily the rest of the country doesn’t act like act like LA/NO and actually has a PLAN for disasters that includes something other than whining. They voted for Naggin, so they deserve him. Maybe you can get some of the THOUSANDS of residents still sitting ON THEIR ASSES to help build a sea wall or something to protect the city? I am willing to bet that all of the sponsor cities are ready to send them back home.

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-587247 Jay Randal Wed, 31 May 2006 16:27:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-587247 New Orleans may be completely destroyed by another hurricane this year, bu do not blame the levees it would be God's wrath for re-electing Mayor Nagin and his ass kissing of Bush! New Orleans may be completely destroyed by another hurricane this year, bu do not blame the levees it would be God’s wrath for re-electing Mayor Nagin and his ass kissing of Bush!

]]> By: yugan http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-587208 yugan Wed, 31 May 2006 16:13:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-587208 is there one other country in this whole wide world that does not HATE USA? may be there is. oh yes. UK doesnt hate USA. is it just jealosy that others hate USA? is there one other country in this whole wide world that does not HATE USA? may be there is. oh yes. UK doesnt hate USA. is it just jealosy that others hate USA?

]]> By: yugan http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-587182 yugan Wed, 31 May 2006 16:05:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-587182 if the governments role is to protect its people, why doesnt it inform them that new orleans (or any other hurricane prone region) is not a safe place to live? if the governments role is to protect its people, why doesnt it inform them that new orleans (or any other hurricane prone region) is not a safe place to live?

]]> By: GSD http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/comment-page-1/#comment-587177 GSD Wed, 31 May 2006 16:02:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/05/31/new-orleans-dangerously-unprepared/#comment-587177 That's OK. Black folks won't vote for me. -George W. Bush That’s OK. Black folks won’t vote for me.

-George W. Bush

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